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January 9, 2024

New UCS Issue Brief Examines Reliability of Gas Power Plants, Calls for Reduced Reliance on Them

A figure labeled "Generation Failures by Fules Type During Five Extreme Winter Storms" showing that gas plants accounted for most of the failed capacity in five recent extreme winter weather events.

Figure 1. Generation Failures by Fuel Type During Five Winter Storms

Gas plants accounted for most of the failed capacity in five recent extreme winter weather events. See the issue brief for more details on this figure.

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Lee Shaver

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Liza Gordon-Rogers

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New UCS Issue Brief Examines Reliability of Gas Power Plants, Calls for Reduced Reliance on Them

Figure 1. Generation Failures by Fuel Type During Five Winter Storms

Michele Canales

Lee Shaver

Liza Gordon-Rogers

Proposed Guidance for Hydrogen Tax Credit Sets Strong Framework for Aligning Hydrogen with Clean Energy Transition; Risk of Polluter Loopholes Remains

EPA Considers Hazardous Chemical Designation for Vinyl Chloride

EPA Trends and Compliance Report Shows Importance of Strong Rules and Electrification

Danielle Robinson

Sarah Brettschneider

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